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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,046.99, 156,075.87 and 32,977.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,046.99, 156,075.87 and 32,977.19 is: 49,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,046.99 : 156,075.87 = 32,977.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,046.99/156,075.87 = 32,977.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,046.99x = 156,075.87 × 32,977.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,046.99x = 5,146,942,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,942,839.03/104,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.48

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